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GIGABYTE GA-K8N Pro (rev. 1.x) vs GIGABYTE GA-K8N Pro-SLI (rev. 1.0)

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 26identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-K8N Pro-SLI (rev. 1.0) has 1 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE GA-K8N Pro (rev. 1.x) (4 vs 3). The GIGABYTE GA-K8N Pro-SLI (rev. 1.0) has 1 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE GA-K8N Pro (rev. 1.x) (4 GB vs 3 GB). The GIGABYTE GA-K8N Pro-SLI (rev. 1.0) has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-K8N Pro (rev. 1.x) (3 vs 2). Processor socket: Socket 754 on the GIGABYTE GA-K8N Pro (rev. 1.x), Socket 939 on the GIGABYTE GA-K8N Pro-SLI (rev. 1.0). Audio chip: Realtek ALC658 on the GIGABYTE GA-K8N Pro (rev. 1.x), Realtek ALC850 on the GIGABYTE GA-K8N Pro-SLI (rev. 1.0).

  • Processor socket
    • GA-K8N Pro (rev. 1.x):Socket 754
    • GA-K8N Pro-SLI (rev. 1.0):Socket 939
  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-K8N Pro (rev. 1.x):3
    • GA-K8N Pro-SLI (rev. 1.0):4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-K8N Pro (rev. 1.x):3 GB
    • GA-K8N Pro-SLI (rev. 1.0):4 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-K8N Pro (rev. 1.x):2
    • GA-K8N Pro-SLI (rev. 1.0):3
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • GA-K8N Pro (rev. 1.x):2
    • GA-K8N Pro-SLI (rev. 1.0):4
  • Number of Parallel ATA connectors
    • GA-K8N Pro (rev. 1.x):4
    • GA-K8N Pro-SLI (rev. 1.0):2
  • Number of IEEE1394 connectors
    • GA-K8N Pro (rev. 1.x):2
    • GA-K8N Pro-SLI (rev. 1.0):3
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-K8N Pro (rev. 1.x):2
    • GA-K8N Pro-SLI (rev. 1.0):4

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Comparison of GA-K8N Pro (rev. 1.x), GA-K8N Pro-SLI (rev. 1.0)
47 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketDiffersSocket 754Socket 939
Maximum number of SMP processors11
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers34
Supported memory clock speeds266,333,400 MHz266,333,400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers3 GB4 GB
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportNot supportedNot supported
On-board graphics cardNoNo
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers24
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers42
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsDiffers23
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity00
DVI-D ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
COM ports quantityDiffers21
Parallel ports quantity11
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8110SUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC658Realtek ALC850
Audio output channelsDiffers6.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsWindows 98/ Me/ 2000/ XPWindows 98/ Me/ 2000/ XP
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI slotsDiffers52
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
BIOSidentical
BIOS memory size64 Mbit64 Mbit
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width305 mm305 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AGP x8 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
GAME/MIDI connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideYesYes
S/PDIF in portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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